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The world la never agate«» the man who Is bo busy ing to make good that •MO ‘»tta,nS forgets all about everyt being against him. o >• . VOLUME x x x n NUMBER 24 (O-OP. CREAMERY ANNUAL MEETING DRAWS MEMBERSHIP 9 ? Jbrmwfcm infralì HERMISTON. UMATILLA COUNTY. PREPON. FARM BUREAU MEET FEBRUARY 11 W ILL HONOR AG WORKERS Evangelist C. A. Wilson. God will not look you over tor medals, degrees or di plomas, but for scars.—El bert Hubbard. FEBRUARY 2, 1939. PIONEER OF ECHO BURIED M ONDAY FARM BUREAU COOP. A N NU A L MEETING FRIDAY, FEB. 10TH GREGORY OPERATES LARGEST TURKEY PLANT WEST END • Mrs. E. J. Wattenburger, 71, pio neer of Umatilla county, who died Agricultural workers in west The annual meeting of the Farm in her home at Echo, Friday, Jan Umatilla county, both new and re Bureau Cooperative of Hermiston uary 27. after some months of ill tiring, will be honored at a meeting STATISTICS ON ness, was buried Monday in the Echo and the Cooperative Service Station of the Umatilla Project Farm Bur cemetery. Glenn White, pastor of will be held Friday, February 10, in COE RANCH MODERN in the basement of the Metho PRODUCTION GIVEN eau the Methodist church at Echo, con the basement of the Methodist dist church, Saturday. February 11. IN EVERY DETAIL ducted the service, assisted by church. The meeting is called for The annual meeting of the Uma Assistant County Agent Jay T. Pier 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon at Stearns Cushing Jr., of Hermiston. One of the largest turkey brood tilla Cooperative Creamery held son, retiring, and the new man who which time one director will be Mrs. Wattenburger was born in ing plants in west Umatilla county Wednesday in the basement of the will be in the field at that time, elected in each of the districts two, Stark county. 111., and was the is found on the Coe ranch east of Methodist church drew a large per will be honor guests. A. E. Bensel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John four, six and seven. This announce Stanfield, operated by T. A. Greg was appointed as program chairman centage of the membership. The Davidson. She went to Portland in ment was made this week by the ory and his son A1 Gregory. Young meeting was presided over by E. L. at an executive meeting held last 1677 and she and Mr. Wattenburger board through the manager, H. M. Gregory is the turkey producer of Jackson, president of the board, week. Sommerer. were married at Carlton, February the set-up reporting that he plans Announcement was made at this with M. G. Hedwall, manager and A definite description of the ter to brood 5000 birds this year, which 14, 1886, after which they moved meeting that members of the various acting secretary. Evangelistic services will start to Butter creek, residing there until ritory included in each district will will be financed by Dr. Wayne Coe A. E. McFarland of Umatilla, L. farm organizations and civic groups Monday, February 6, at the Puritan 1908. when they moved to Echo. be found on the farm section of this of Portland, owner of the ranch. C. Dyer. Columbia district, and Nels would be asked to contribute a Holiness church with Rev. C. A. Mrs. Wattenburger was many years issue. The brooder house is 90 feet by Kristensen of Boardman were three number to the program. Wilson as evangelist, and will con the East Oregonian correspondent. 100 feet, a 30 foot section on either Mr. Pierson also announced that directors re-elected by the member, She is survived by her widower RED CROSS FIRST side equipped for brooding in 20, ship. Other directors are Mr. Jack- the total cost of the stock trailer tinue until February 19. Rev. E. R. and the following daughters: Mrs. Himmelright, district superinten 10 by 30 pens, with a capacity for son, Minnehaha, P. J. Quinn, Stan constructed through contributions A ID CLASSES 250 poults. Only one side will be field, A. C. Heyden, Echo, and R. V. by 4-H livestock club members was dent, will be here February 4th and C. B. Greene of Stanfield; Mrs. M. used for brooding this year to take $49. The Farm Bureau organization 5th, to assist with the services. The E. Esselstyn of Pendleton; Mrs. Jones, Irrigon. American Red Cross first aid Election of directors was held in agreed to loan the clubbers $29 to public is invited to attend all servi Harry Andrews and Miss Ina Wat- classes will be held in Hermiston care of the 5000 birds. The building ces. tenberger of Echo, and Mrs. R. H. has a concrete floor and will be the morning followed by lunch serv complete payment for the trailer, starting Thursday, February 9, it Stapish of Detroit. heated by Jamesway oil burners. A ed at noon by the ladies of the and this will be paid back as con was announced this week by How large 14 inch fan at each end of the Methodist church. Speakers on the tributions come in from a member MRS. E P DODD ard Whipple of Pendleton, who will brooder section has been installed bennion v ill program were M. G. Hedwall, man ship fee of 50 cents for each live act as instructor. Anyone interested and is said to circulate a fresh air ager, who reviewed the business of stock club member. J. W. McMullen OREGON ATTENDANT is asked to register at the Herald current through the brooder every DISCUSS POULTRY the creamery; E. H. DeLong, presi was named custodian of the trailer. GOLDEN GATE SHOW office within the next week. six or eight minutes. dent of Interstate Associated Cream Classes will be for anyone in west A poultry meeting of special in Running water has been piped eries, of Union; G. A. Brown, man FREEWATER TIMES Official notification was received terest to turkey raisers and chicken Umatilla county and will be held at ager and assistant secretary, Inter this week of the appointment of men alike will be held February 22, the Hermiston library each Thurs into the brooder. Shiplap is con structed to form a division for pens state Associated Creameries; H. K. UNDER NEW OWNERS Mrs. E. P. Dodd of Hermiston to the at 8:00 P. M., in the basement of day for ten weeks. The first meet Dean, superintendent of the Uma position of assistant attendant in the Union church. N. L. Bennlon, ing will be held Thursday, Febru reaching two feet from the floor, topped by six feet of two inch wire. tilla Field Station; and Don Sher Sale of the Freewater Times was the Oregon exhibit section in the extension poultryman from Oregon ary 9, at 7:00 P. M. Sand will be used on the floor. wood, herdsman at the station. announced last week by the owner western states building at the Gold The lessons will be free and are When the birds are old enough Manager Hedwall stated that the Etta Sanderson. The sale was made en Gate Exposition at San Francis State college, will discuss feeding open to men and women alike. and care of turkey breeders. they are allowed to run on a 10 by new quarters being constructed to Ethel V. McPherson, who, with co. She will be on duty by Febru The meeting was called due to a 60 toot range outside the brooder, would relieve the crowded condition her husband, H. P. McPherson, took ary 16 and for a peeriod of ten WHITNEY-WESSELL. Request by turkey raisers in the having free access to the brooder in under which the plant has operated over the publication of the paper months, the duration of the show. Mrs. Ina Wessell and Burrell I. territory. for the past two years. The present the first issue in February. The Mc Whitney were united in marriage terior. When old enough they will Mrs. Dodd is well known in Pen quarters will be used for expansion Phersons come from Sundance, Wy Saturday, January 28, at 6:00 o’ be ranged on a four acre plot, now dleton, Portland, Walla Walla and Cecil Warner Injured. of cold storage lockers and ice mak oming. clock in the evening in Walla Walla. seeded to oats. Hermiston as a person well quali ing equipment, he said. The hens and toms will be ranged Cecil Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. The ceremony was performed in the McPhersons also publish the Har fied to fill the position. Dividends paid patrons of the ney County American in Burns and C. Warner, and student at the Uni Presbyterian church parsonage by separately Gregory states, believing creamery during the year amounted his son, Don, publishes the Eastern versity of Oregon at Eugene, was Rev. Ward A. Rice, pastor. Mr. and both do better in acquiring more Street Improvements. to 14518.23, and certificates of Oregon Republican in Union. They seriously injured Wednesday night Mrs. James Leo Daugherty of Her regular feeding habits, and cutting The City of Hermiston has con of last week when he collided with stock redeemed totaled $4480, Hed have leased the George Harshman miston were the only attendants. down loss from picking and fight wall stated. home in North Milton where they tracted with Clifton & Applegate another player on the basketball Mrs. Whitney wore a navy blue ing. Gregory will be assisted during Records show an increase of 32,- will make their home, and will re contractnig firm, to supply 1600 floor. His forehead was crushed but serge suit with pin stripe, rust Col the busy season by two helpers. Gregory hag contracted for 2500 435 pounds of butter manufactured model the interior of the plant and yards of fine gravel for a three inch he is reported as recovering satis- ored accessories and a corsage of layer on the street leading past the fs- tprily from the operation. He is during 1938 over the previous year. overhaul the equipment. Talisman rasa buds and Gardenias. day old poults from the DeMoss The Freewater Times was estab Reclamation building to the rail in the Infirmary at the college. The quality of butter has improved, A wedding supper was served at the Turkey farm near Hermiston to be Mr. Hedwall stated, with 63*4 per lished in 1902. Mrs. Sanderson has road track. Also from the, tracks to Marcus-Whitman hotel following delivered April 26th, and 2500 from the Menefee Hatchery near Yamhill “Pop” Warner Resigns. cent of butter manufactured during been connected with the paper the west end of the fair grounds. The the ceremony. to be delivered April 25th. The De- the year scoring 92, or top grade. Of since 1912 and has been editor since company has equipment two miles Glenn "Pop" Warner has resigned Moss Turkey farm secures breeding the total operating cost, 35.4 per 1922. She announces that she has no southeast of Hermiston, crushing his position as coach at Temple Uni TOWNSENDCLUB gravel for stock piles for the state stock from the Joseph Kupetz tur cent was paid for labor. Butter immediate plans for the future. versity at Philadelphia. He is a highway. key farm at Goshen, Ore., and the sales brought $161,052.33, and oth brother of W. J. Warner of Hermis ELECTS OFFICERS Menefee Turkey farm secures its er income $2,774.58. GRANGERS RECEIVE ton and has visited here a number Cold Springs Reservoir Storage. Mr. DeLong expressed his belief Officers of the Hermiston Town breeding stock from A. L. Hamilton of times. He has not announced in in value received through coopera SPEAKERS THURSDAY Cold Springs reservoir now has tention of taking another position. send club were elected at the last of Chehalis, Wn. The Menefee Hat tive marketing. 32,000 acre feet of water for the regular meeting Friday night. H. R. chery business started two years Columbia and Westland Granges 1939 season. The visible supply of Hartley was re-elected president. ago as the Forest-Lawn Hatchery Mr. Brown talked on marketing Buy Trading Post. presented an agricultural program at Dr. A. E. Marble, vice president, near Portland on the Canyon road, snow for the Umatilla river is suf problems, federal and state butter J. P. Walker of Pendleton has Mrs. F. R. Moore, secretary, Mrs. and has now established much more grading and cream grading and gave a joint meeting last Thursday which ficient to continue the usual head ample space near Yamhill. a report of the* Interstate Associa was open to the public. The first in the feed canal until late in May, purchased the Stanfield Trading Laura Morris, treasurer. Gregory has been In the turkey ted Creameries. He stated that the speaker on the program was H. K. but it is expected that the reservoir Post and has taken possession. He W. C. Witterman, national repre was formerly with the Pendleton sentative, gave a very interesting business since 1926, starting with a association was seeking to secure Dean, superintendent of the Uma will be filled to capacity of 60,000 Trading Post, working there for a greater uniformity between state tilla Field Station, who discussed talk on how the Townsend plan will few turkeys hatched under hens. He two years. alfalfa, mentioning particularly ex acre feet, by March 20. and federal butter grading laws. help the business man. A pleasant has been on the Coe ranch since '31. Mr. Brown stated that there was periments that have been carried on musical program was presented by Other Improved Acreage. a need for a more vigorous sales at the station in connection with Alfred Shipp, following which re T. A. Gregory operates activities and advertising program in promot factors causing winter killing of the freshments were served. in farming the 300 acres In the Coe ing butter sales on the market. He crop and application of fertilizer. The next meeting February 10 ranch which has recently been read the following from the annual He also discussed bacterial wilt of will start promptly at 7:30 p. m. fenced by a four and five wire alfalfa and mentioned varieties that report; with nomination of the advisory barbed wire fence. Posts have been “You have cause to be greatly are partially immune to the disease. board and transaction of important set every 16 feet and the wire sup Next on the program was E. O. concerned over the shrink in per boys early in the season, but the business. A tew articles will be auc ported by two stays. A half mile of Sub-District Playoff Standing. capita consumption of butter and Dyer, soil conservationist of the SCS game Wednesday will give them a tioned off at the meeting. The pub new metal flume has been built on Won Lost Percent chance to even the series. the increase in consumption of but camp at Stanfield, who introduced lic is always welcome to attend all the ranch and more land levelled. age ter substitutes. There is no indica Mr. Parkin, agronomist for the east meetings. During the 1938 season 1200 tons Helix Upset Tuesday. 1 .666 tion of reduction in the total fat ern Oregon area, and Mr. Chenault, Mac-Hi ........ ........ 2 of alfalfa hay was harvested and The Bulldogs avenged an early .500 season defeat Tuesday night against 1 consumption of the American public. superintendent of the camp. Mr. Pendleton .... ....... 1 Quicks from California. baled on the ranch, and 50 acres 1 .000 the Helix Grizzlies. Tullts and Har Vigorous advertising, trade associa Parkin discussed the work being Hermiston ........... 0 of grey oats averaged 100 bushel to Mr. and Mirs. W. H. Quick of tion efforts and other sales promo done by the SCS In reclaiming prop the acre. The first home game of the sub- gett eeach snared a basket before Westland district returned Sunday tion activities running Into millions erty damaged by wind or water the Bulldogs got started. But it Sheep are also a part of the ranch from a five weeks vacation spent in were district playoff to decide what team didn’t take long before Corpe cut of dollars of annual expenditure by erosion. Slide illustrations southern California with their daugh income with 318 head now lamb shown. will play the winner of the Hood loose and dropped in two in quick merchandisers of butter substitutes ___________ _______ ter, Dr. Madge Schlotthauer. During ing. Humorous readings were given Rlver-The Dalles series Is scheduled (Continued on page 6) by Miss Myrthena Martin of the Co for Friday night when Pendleton succession, to tie the game. Konon- their stay they attended the Pase- en flipped one in and again Corpe dena Tournament of Roses held Jan Tractor Demonstration. lumbia Grange, and Mrs. Margaret will come to Hermiston determined Depth of Mountain Snows. tied the count. Rankin then put uary 2, which was presented under Another plowing demonstration Seeliger of the Westland Grange. According to a report from Coun Refreshments were served by ladies to pull in with a tie with Mac-Hi Hermiston in the lead for the first a blue sky, as airplanes and dlrlgi-' with a John Deere general purpose in the playoff standings. In order to time with a long shot and another bles droned overhead. They were ty Watermaster J. M. Spencer on the of the Westland grange. tractor will be put on by the Bra do this the Pendleton Buckaroos by Corpe gave the Bulldogs a lead of depth of snow and its water content among the one and a quarter mil den-Bell Tractor Co., on the Fred will have to upset a much Improved 10 to 6 in the first quarter. in the districts along the Blue Moun lion people who viewed the parade McMurray ranch on Butter Creek. Leghorn Egg Excel:* Hermiston Bulldog squad. The local Marble started the second quarter of floral floats, entered from all Monday, February 6. All Interested tains, moisture conditions for De A White Leghorn egg measuring team has showed great improve with a basket, followed by Tullls’ parts of the world, and heard the 18 parties are invited to attend. cember and January are favorable. 6*4 Inches around and 8% Inches At Toll Gate summit the depth of around from tip to tip was displayed ment in the last few games played, second basket of the game. A foul selected university and high school snow at the same time last year was this week by Roy Van Aredale who especially in their passing and abil shot each by Rankin and Marble bands, and saw 180 of the world's C. E. Elects Officers. 29 inches with a moisture content lives on the W. A. Hinellne place in ity to get the ball through the hoop. Increased the Bulldogs’ lead at the most famous Arabian and Palomino Allen Clarke was elected presi of 9.6 Inches. This year the depth of Minnehaha district. The egg Is said If the team shows as much spark half 14 to 8. parade horses. The parade was It was Rankin's eeagle eye that headed by dimunltive, dimple-cheek dent of the Christian Endeavor so enow is 41.6 Inches with a moisture to be the record holder for size of and fire against the Buckaroos as they did against Helix Tuesday kept the locals in the lead the last content of 14.1 inches. ed Shirley Temple. Enroute home ciety of Hermiston at a meeting held any produced on the project. night. Coach Hodges' boys will give half by scoring three field goals in At Emigrant Springs the snow is they motored by Bend and Klamath last Friday night. Other officers are Pendleton a stiff battle before the the third quarter and one In the Falls, reporting good skiing and 8.8 Inches deep with a moisture Family Dinner Success. Eldon Saylor, vice president, Betty final to give him high scoring hon winter sports In the mountains, and A very enthusiastic crowd turned final whistle ends the game. content of .9. At north Jones Prairie Morehouse, secretary, Mary Alice In a preliminary to the Bulldog- ors of the game with 11 points. The good road conditions. the depth this year is 26.9 with a out for the family fellowship dinner Corpe, treasurer, Donna Saylor, Buckaroo game, the Hermiston third quarter ended 21 to 11 and the moisture content of 5.4. Last year at at the Methodist church Wednesday prayer meeting chairman, Ralph the same time of year in the same night. January 25. After a very girls' team will meet the Umatilla final score, 24 to 12. Gym Classes Each Week. The Hermiston girls' team aveng district the snow was 10.7 inches tasty dinner the evening was spent high school girls’ team. Neill, lookout chairman, Marlbelle The weekly gym classes held each Another game on the schedule for ed their only defeat this season the with moisture of 2.8. These condi in singing, featured by a quartet Wednesday night at 7:15 o’clock are Clarke, missionary chairman, and tions are above the average for the number, games, stories and a skit the Bulldogs will be with the Ath same night by defeating the Helix open to any interested lady. A small Jesse Moore, social chairman. The past ten years, except for the year by the Epworth League. The group ena quintet on the home floor Wed girls 17 to 7. The local girls lost at '36 and '37, when snow was much expressed a desire to have more af nesday night. The Bulldogs met de Helix 20 to 28, and the game Tues fee of 25 cents per month is charged regular business meeting was held followed by a social time. to take care of Incidental expense. heavier. feat at the hands of the Athena day gave them sweet revenge. fairs of that kind. ' / FIRST HOME GAME IN SUB-DISTRKT PLAYOFF SCHEDULED FRIDAY; MAC-HI LEADS B A S K E T B A L L - B u l l d o g s vs. Pendleton, Friday Night, 7:30 o’clock
